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Literature Review and Conceptual Framework
To investigate the use of recycled water in Melbourne
Research objectives
The research objectives are as follows:
o To investigate the utilization of recycled water in Melbourne
o To evaluate benefits of using recycled water
o To find different ways to make wastewater potable for drinking
o To determine the impact of improving the quality of waste water
Research question
o How is recycled waste water recycled in Melbourne.
Asessment
Create a proper document of a research project of 4000 words.
Need to add 1000 more words explaining more about the data analysis.
The document needs to have this
1. Abstract / Overview of the project. Point out the importance of the project, why it is being conducted, what the results are expected to show, and the significance of the findings. (~300 words, not included in word count, write it at the end)
2. With reference to evidence, describe the research objectives. (~700 words)
3. Critically evaluate evidence. Describe and evaluate the evidence concerning the research topic.
The aim is to provide a critique of existing work and identify gaps in knowledge and / or methodological weaknesses in existing research. You have limited space, and so are not expected to provide a comprehensive critique, but to evaluate a small number of appropriate, recent, peer reviewed studies to demonstrate your skills in identifying and evaluating appropriate evidence.
(~1000 words)
4. Identify and justify an area that requires further research. Based on your critical review, identify and justify an area that requires further research. (~300 words).
5. Pose a research question or a research hypothesis. This will be closely related to the content of your section on further research. The principal variables or issues being examined should be identified (~200 words).
6. Describe a hypothetical research study to answer the research question / test the research hypothesis. Remember, this is hypothetical. You do not have to actually be able to carry out the study, but you need to think about what you would need to carry out a study to answer your research question / test your hypothesis. (~1800 words in total, with sections as notedbelow).
a. Design / Methodology. This section includes details of the research methodology to be used. Will this be a randomized controlled trial? A quasi-experimental design?A crosssectionalsurvey?A longitudinal design?A qualitative research study using focus groups?
A qualitative research study using semi-structured interviews? A combination of these characteristics of a research design / methodology that is capable of answering the research question / testing the hypothesis posed. (~500 words).
b. Details of participants. How many people will participate? What are their characteristics? Any inclusion / exclusion criteria? How will the sample be recruited?
Identify the sampling method. (~300 words).
c. Description of materials / measures. This may include tests, surveys, questions to be used in a semi-structured interview, or many other things. The measures need to be consistent with the methodology described at 6(a). (~500 words).
d. Data Analysis. Describe the proposed analysis strategy briefly. (~250words).
e. Ethical issues. Thissection describes the ethical issuesthat need to be considered in the research. For example, how you would ensure that participation is voluntary and that people who participate provide informed consent? (~250 words).
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